Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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Basketball Kneeling: David Goins, Student Manager, Charles Ketchum, Ernest Minton, Earl Lambert, Robert Rupp, Louis Markovich, Ronnie Irwin, and Clarence Draper, Student Manager. Standing: Mr. Stepancevich, Assistant Coach, Tim Brown, Richard Paige, Robert Hull, George Long, Richard Gilmore, James Hart, George Wheeler, and Mr. Brewer, Coach. HE MORTON Memorial Tigers began their basketball season with a new coach this year, coach Bill Brewer, who led the Tigers to a 6-2 first half season record. The Tigers completed their season with 16 wins and 8 losses. The Tigers, rated favorably above the county teams this year, downed Manilla, New Salem, and Milroy in the County Tour- ney to come home with their fourth consecu- tive County Tourney victory. Entering the Sectionals with a 14 and 7 record, the Tigers disposed of Arlington and New Salem before falling to Rushville in the final game. Seniors who saw action this year were Tim Brown, Dick Paige, Robert Hull, George Long, Charles Ketchum, Ronnie Irwin, Earl Lambert, Louis Markovich, and Richard Gil- more. Morton, not relinquishing their name for having the leading scorer in Rush County, came through again this year. Tim Brown scored 398 points for the season to lead all county players. Second Team The Morton Kits, due to lack of experi- ence, completed their season with 4 wins and 14 loses. They gained invaluable experience which will be of benefit in years to come.

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Earl Lambert CCJ Earl was very ag- gressive in his playing, and would rather play defensive than offensive football. Geo1'ge Long QR.T.J George has con- tributed much to winning football games. He had a fine attitude, and always showed im- provement in his playing. Ronnie Niverson QR. H. BJ Ronnie loves to play football. He was one of the leading defensive players on the squad. Kenneth Crague QL. GJ Kenneth was the type of player who always tried to take the short cut to tackle the ball carrier. Arthur Smith QR. TJ Art was counted upon to play defensive ball, and he had a fine attitude towards the game. Louis Markovich CL. EJ Louie was al- ways in there plugging, and he had a very fine attitude. Dick Paige fR.E.D Dick was a very reliable substitute, and played well when call- ed upon. Chester Miller fL.G.D Chester lacked football experience, but he had a good spirit in the games in which he played. James Williams QR. EJ James had a lot of interest in the game, and co-operated very well throughout the season. The underclassmen who played on the first team during the season are: Bob Craft, Tom Jordan, George Wheeler, and James Hart. Arthur Seaver and Bob Rupp also saw considerable action during the season. Freshmen Football Row one: Melvin Whitesell, James Brower, Fred Searcy, Joe McDermitt, Robert Rupp, Norman Goins, David Leth, and Lanny Bogard. Row two: David Goins, Student Manager, John Hull, Charles Bragg, Eugene Campbell, Frank Lewis, Arnold Bell, Richard Bragg, Albert Harrington, Donald Dawson, and Mr. Brewer, Coach. Row three: Raymond Stone, Frank Strother, James Draper, William Paige, Clifford Mc-Dermitt, Reginald Stone, and James Doherty.

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County Tournament ORTON drew Manilla in the first game of the Rush County tourney. Morton quick- ly disposed of its first opponent to earn the right to play Saturday afternoon by a score of 64-34. On Saturday afternoon Morton play- ed New Salem in a tight game winning by only three points. The final score read Morton 50, New Salem 47. Saturday night came and Morton played a tough Milroy team, but as the gun sounded ending the game Morton was leading by nine points. The score was Morton 50, Milroy 41. Tim Brown of Morton led all county scoring with fifty six points. Sectional Tournament ORTON drew Arlington in its first game in the Sectional tourney. It was a tough game and Morton came out winning by a score of 75-64. Morton played New Salem in its second game of the tourney and won by a score of 59-58, after coming from ten points behind at the half. Then came Saturday night and the final game with Rushville. The game was hard fought down to the final gun. When the game was over, Rushville was leading by a score of 79-59, thus depriving.the Tigers of winning their second Sectional title. Yell Leaders Vera Foster, Anita Smith, Enas Krivanek, Marita Carter